The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-02-01
"INASMUCH."

You say that you want q meetin house 70
the boys in the gulch up there.
And q Suuday-school with pictur'- books
Well, put me down for share.
believe IA little children; It's as nice to hea
'em read
AS to wander round the ranch at noon anC
And believe in preachin', too-by men fol
preaohin' born.
Who let alone the husks Of creed. and meas
ufe out the corn. .-..
The pulpit's but manger where the pewi
are Gospel-fed: l..f
And they say twas to manger that the sta'
30 Tn subscribe dollar toward the mangel
and the stalls: TTt. #l go
always give the bestrye got whenever M
And, stranger. let me tell you: I'm beginning
to suspect 'f 81. h
That, all the world are partners. whstevr,
their creed or sect; :.
That iffe Is d Mad of pilgrimage, sort OF
And kindness to ones. fellows the sweetes.
No matter sso1s the 'nitisis; from farmer,
Who's generslly had 20 play it alone from
I've never struck il ic6; for farming. you
And abensveT. the crops are fairly good. the
prices are always low. ,--i.t-..
A dollaf isn't very much, but 1t helps TO count
The lowesttrupp supports the ace. and some.
times wins the game. r-
1t assists a fellows praying when he's down
isssS e d'Hs''d 0as Or the
Tkuow the verses stranger, so you needn't
stop TO quote:
It's tss ss Is ), te Ss 70 hnsr them or 's'sy
TIL ten you where 4 lssrnea, thsn,if you'll
Twas down in Frisco. years ago: had been
bar fSrrr
1t was near the city limits, on the Sacramento
where Stores and sheds are rather mixed. and
shanties eoatteriuf like. - ia,t'
Not the ukelisst place to be in. remember.
With srocery, market, baker-shop. and bar.
And tbs made up, the picture-my hair was
But every thi1F seems as real as if 'twere
yesterday.
A little girl With hassard face stood e, the
Not more tnsn ten or twelve at most but
worn with Krier and care;
Ind her voice was kind Of raspy, like . sort
Just the tone you ana i'm children who are
prematurely Old. $685..
She said, Two bits for bread and tea Ma
She hopes pert week to work again, and buy
US all some meat
We've been half starved all winter. but
spring will soon be here, ~
And she tells us: Keep up courage, for God
is always near" t- -'+'.e-. I' .--
Just then dozen men came IN; the boy was
To shake the spotted cubes for drinks. as
Forty miners say. .fi..-s
I never heard from human lips such oaths
and curses loud .r..t.=E O.
As rose above the glasses of that crazed and
reckless crowd. 90 ..s.. ti
But the poor tired girl sat waiting, lost at last
to rsvels Deep. -
On keg beside o barrel in the corner. fast
We'll. I Stood there, sort of waiting, until
some one at the bar = ti.--s. s-' % g.
Said: 'Helloi I sag. stranger what have you
The boy then told her story, and that crew,
so fierce and wild. ,7f-.
Grew intent, and seemed to listen TO the
breathing OF the eh Id. e e.
The glasses ell were lowered: said the leader:
Boys, see here: -
Ali day we've been pouring whisky, drink
ing deep our Christmas cheer .s,tf
Here's two doliars-Tve got feelings which
are not entirely dead l
For this little girl and mother suffering for
the want of bread" -.
they oil Clipped in their share.
And they plahked the, ringing metal down
upon the counter there. - ..s- -.
Then the spok took q golden double
eagle from his belt. i--
Softly stepped from bar TO counter, and be-
side the sleeper knelt: f- ..- ..s
Took the 'two bits" from her fingers:
changed her silver piece for gold.
"See there, boys: the girl is dreaming" Down
her checks the tear-drops rolled.
One by one the swarthy miners passed in
silence TO the street.
Gently we awOke the sleeper, but she started
to her feet . ---
With dszed and strange expression saying:
'Oh, I thought twas true! -
Ma was We'll, and we were happy; round our
door stone roses grew .- -.
We had every thing we wanted, food enough,
and clothes to wear; J -'--....-.
AND my hand burns where an angel touched
IL soft with fingers fair"
As she looked, and saw the money in her
fingers glisteBing bright.
SWELL, now. ma has long been praying, but
she won't believe ne quite,
How you sc sent way up 20 Heaven, where
the golden treasures are.
And have also got an ange! clerking at your
grocery bar or:
That's q Christmas story stranger, which
thought you'd like to hear:
True to fact and human nature, pointing out
oue's duty clear.
Hence TO matters Of subscription you will
see that I'm alive;
Just mark OF that dollar, stranger; / think
I'll make it Eve. 80 49,
-Wfutdn Bruce, ia Hdrper's Magazine.